Glory vs The Swedish Connection
The Swedish Connection has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 7.5/10 for Glory). The Swedish Connection is the shorter watch at 1h 42m compared with 2h 2m. Glory is the older of the two (1989 against 2026). Both are drama, history, war movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Glory
The Swedish Connection| Glory | The Swedish Connection | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.5/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 2m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Drama, History, War | Drama, History, War |
| Country | – | Sweden |
| Director | Edward Zwick | Marcus Olsson, Thérèse Ahlbeck |
| Main cast | Jay O. Sanders, Andre Braugher, Matthew Broderick, Denzel Washington, Cary Elwes | Sissela Benn, Stefan Gödicke, Jonas Karlsson, Henrik Dorsin, Christoffer Nordenrot |
Synopsis
Glory
Robert Gould Shaw leads the US Civil War's first all-black volunteer company, fighting prejudices of both his own Union army and the Confederates.
The Swedish Connection
Swedish Foreign Ministry bureaucrat Gösta Engzell, overlooked during WWII, rescued thousands while turning supposedly neutral Sweden into a moral force. His efforts challenged the status quo and left a lasting humanitarian legacy.
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